Field DirId

The numeric identifier for the directory.

Valid Values

A value in the range 0 to 248 (DEFAULT = 0)

Remarks

Every directory accessed by an application must have a unique DirId.

If you choose a DirId of 0, the internal ID of the directory is set to match the number assigned to the corresponding operating system file (i.e., ZIMnnnn where nnnn is typically a number between 0100 and 9999). Within each application, the internal ID of all application directories accessed at the same time must be unique.

See Also

Foreign

Field Foreign

“Foreign” status of a directory. Indicates whether an application directory is accessible from other Zim databases.

Valid Values

As shown in the table below:

Code

Meaning

No

(DEFAULT) The directory exists in the database where it is defined

Yes

The directory exists in another database and will be connected to the defining database with an ACCESS command

 

Field DirName

The name of an application directory (Directories); otherwise, the one application directory in which the associated object may exist.

Valid Values

An 18-character string, containing a valid object name

Remarks

In Directories:

DirName is the name assigned to the directory.

In other Object Dictionary entity sets:

In any entity set, the principal object’s DirName must match the DirName of its owner.

If DirName is left blank, the object may exist in any number of application directories.

In DDDescriptions, DirName is where the object being described may be found.

In DisplayForms, DirName is where the owner-display of the associated form may be found.

See Also

ConstName, DDObjectName, DDOwnerName, DisplayName, DocName, EntName, FieldName, FormName, MenuName, OwnerName, RelName, RoleName, SetName, UserName, VarName

Field OwnerDirName

The one application directory in which the subject application directory may exist.

Valid Values

An 18-character string, containing a valid object name

Remarks

If OwnerDirName is left blank, the associated application directory may be created in any application directory.

Field ObjectKey

A unique identifier assigned by the Development Center.

Valid Values

A 25-character string (DEFAULT = $Null)

Remarks

ObjectKey is a unique identifier assigned by the Zim Development Center if the Object Manager (ZOM) has been enabled. End-users should not modify its value. Refer to the Development Center documentation for more information.

ObjectKey has a defined ListWidth of -1 and is not normally displayed.

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